The Tirthankaras
The Fifth Triad: Purushsimha and Nishumbha
पाँचवीं त्रयी: पुरुषसिंह और निशुंभ · પાંચમી ત્રિપુટી: પુરુષસિંહ અને નિશુંભ
A son rides two days without food to reach his father, and a proud king sends a message at the worst possible time
- 5 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- Best shared with a grown-up
- Shvetambar telling
In the time of Bhagwan Dharmanath, Prince Purushsimha races home to his sick father, and in the days of mourning that follow, a message from the mighty King Nishumbha turns sorrow into war.
What it teaches Love for parents Grief Pride
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago, in the city of Ashvapur, there lived a king named Shiva and his two sons, Sudarshan and Purushsimha. The boys loved each other, and they loved their father most of all.
One day the big brother Sudarshan went far away on the king's work. Purushsimha missed him very much. Then a rider came with a letter. Come quickly, it said. Your father is very sick.
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To carry into the day
Love for our parents is a strong bond; let it make us gentle, not fierce.
To talk about together
Purushsimha rode for two days without eating to reach his father. Who would you hurry to if they needed you?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.